Nicolle's Corner

New blog!! Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them-Thomas Kinkade

Some days it feels like I am walking a tightrope and am barely keeping my balance. Between a full work week, my relationships, co-parenting a 7-year-old, and trying to live up to my standards– it gets to be a lot of weight to carry, but as long as all of the weight stays where I have placed it I can maintain my balance.I imagine that we all have those days or weeks where we just feel inferior or…

After a friend of mine was verbally attacked on social media I couldn't stay quiet. Peoples actions these days are cowardly, despicable, selfish, and just mean for no reason and I for one am tired of it.

Earlier this week, a friend of mine was verbally attacked by a stranger after posting a photo to her personal Facebook. She is a proud oil field wife who recently took young daughter to visit her father who is out of town on a site. That is what lead to the following message. If you want to read the message just click on the photo. I decided to make the photo harder to read so that you have the…

NEW BLOG POST! What About Wednesday: Emma Watson Visits the UN

Welcome to “What About Wednesdays” were I blog about something interesting to me in hopes of having an open dialog about what you think.

Let’s get started!

Actress Emma Watson recently visited with members of the United Nations to discuss the HeForShe movement for gender equality. Obviously I don’t agree with everything that was said, but she did make some really great points. I recommend…

My Ten Favorite Things about Fall!

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1. The Colors-I’m lucky enough to live in the beautiful state of Colorado, and with that comes absolutely beautiful FALL COLORS! Watching the reds, greens, oranges, and yellows creep across the mountain side with perfect lighting from the tome that the sun rises until it sets is like magic. You would have to see it to believe it.

2. The Fashion- Boots, leggings, tanks, with giant sweaters and…

NEW BLOG ENTRY: Just when you think you have things planned out, something unexpected happens. Life's funny that way. Poof, Parent

I have always loved kids, but I never wanted to have kids of my own. I always just envisioned myself as a really cool aunt type who would get to spoil the kids and then send them home, and I was fine with that. I didn’t want late night diaper changes, the screaming three year old in the cart at the grocery store, or to decode teen talk. There is just so much pressure that comes along with raising…

This weeks post was very therapeutic. It had been long over due. Feel free to read and share any comments or ideas that you may have! Thanks!